Hip decisions — 2019

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his combined rating does not meet the schedular requirements, and there are no exceptional factors from his service-connected disabilities that prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The appeals for service connection for a spine condition, bilateral hip condition, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee disability with limitation of motion, and right knee instability have been dismissed due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for psychiatric disability has been granted. The appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disability (claimed as depression) and headaches are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee, back, hip, and right leg disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. Service connection was granted for metastatic disease of the left fibula as secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right hip disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that there was not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, but has remanded them for further development as there is insufficient evidence to determine if any of the claimed conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bone spurs, and hip disability due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for low back disability, right hip disability, and left ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip and right knee conditions are related to his service-connected bilateral ankle and heel disabilities, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions were aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck, right hip, left hip, and bilateral ankle conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and temporary total convalescence rating following right hip surgery due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left shoulder disabilities have not been service-connected.,Service connection for the spine, knee, hip, and depression conditions has also not been established. The effective dates of these determinations are being remanded.

The Veteran's RLE radiculopathy is now rated at 20 percent effective from February 15, 2018. Other conditions remain unchanged.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating need to be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left hip disability, hallux valgus of the right foot SP bunionectomy, and low back disability.

The Veteran's left hip disability is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected left foot disability. His service-connected left foot disability is also being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip and right ankle conditions due to a lack of a DRO hearing, and also ordered further medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed lumbar, cervical, left shoulder, right shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.